Ibiza Week: Fun-loving partygoers who rock the boat

As the sun prepares to set over San Antonio, the boats bobbing along the Mediterranean are going crazier than ever.

Packed full of fun-loving Brits, these floatingraves have become a rite of passage for holidaymakers on the island.

And with up to seven huge vessels leaving each of the three main resorts on the White Isle every day, demand has never been higher.

We couldn't wait to step aboard the Pukka Up boat party to find out why.

"It's crazy. Everyone is up for having the best time ever in the most beautiful setting," says dancer Kimberly Carr, 23, from Liverpool, who warms up the crowd with some sexy moves.

Resident DJ Chris Wright has exactly the tunes to get the party started and straight away everyone is on their feet with hands in the air. Bride-to-be Kay George, 33, from Horsham, West Sussex, is booked on the boat for her hen party.

She explains: "I came here on holiday two years ago and couldn't wait to make Ibiza the place for my hen.

"Anything goes here - it's wild.

And the boat parties are the best fun we've had on the trip.

"Here you get the music, the atmosphere of a club - and a suntan!" As the drinks flow freely, so do the crowd's inhibitions.

SEXY MOVES: Kimberly Carr warms up the crowd with her moves [Wayne Star]

“Everyone was raving about the boat parties and we thought it would be some sort of booze cruise but it's not”

Hannah Gibbs

Lorna says: "It's crazy to be at this party on the sea. Everyone is going for it, dancing and having a good time. But it's in an enclosed space.

"The first thing we did out here was book our boat party. You can't not experience this. Just look around - it's mental. We started at 5pm and will be ruined by sunset. I don't want it to end."

And with each great value ticket including entry to a top club night on the island, the party doesn't have to finish.

Event organisers say the demand is growing each summer.

"Our boat parties are getting bigger and better every year," says events manager Sarah Mitchell. "We are having to put on more boats to meet the demand.

"We aim to bring the whole clubbing experience to the boat. It's like being in a club but on the water."

This year Pukka Up have even brought giant CO2 cannons on board, blasting ice-cold jets of gas into the crowd.

Levi Wright, 22, from Leicester says: "We're on a girls' holiday to Ibiza and have had a lot of nights out.

"But we want to get a good tan too. This is the coolest party we've been to."

Tom Rawlins, 28, a dentist from Leeds, is in the party spirit as he lives it up in fancy dress. But he has a good reason - it's his stag do.

"I like the challenge of a boat party," he tells us in between swigs of vodka.

"Anything could happen out here. We're having it large every night on our trip. Why not try it in the day too?

"The music is brilliant and everyone is loving it. The waves add a new element of surprise!"

Dancer Luella Briggs, 26, from Benfleet, Essex, definitely got a surprise on one of her recent trips. "I was dancing on the DJ stage and looked over and saw dolphins swimming beside the boat," she says. "I wanted to cry. It was an amazing experience."

It's not only Brits who have travelled far and wide to check out the new Ibiza scene.

Hannah Gibb, 26, Amelia Bandera, 19, and their friends heard about the Pukka Up boat parties across the world in Brisbane, Australia, and booked tickets to try it themselves.

"This blows my mind," says Hannah. "We came to Ibiza for a week of partying and it's been even better than we expected.

"Everyone was raving about the boat parties and we thought it would be some sort of booze cruise but it's not. It's so much more than that.

"It's crazy. Everyone is loving the music and the atmosphere. Plus it's a beautiful way to see the island."

Amy Shepherdson, 21, from Middlesbrough, agrees: "Everyone in Ibiza is crazy and it gets better every year," she laughs. "I don't want to go home."

For more information about Pukka Up, or to book your Ibiza Boat Party, visit www.pukkaup.com